Automata (singular: automaton) are self-operating machines. The word is sometimes used to describe robots, more specifically autonomous robots.

Automata, from the Greek automatos, “acting of one’s own will, self-moving,” is more often used to describe non-electronic moving machines but this list will encompass all that and kinetic sculpture as well as art robots incorporating electronics and computers. We're not scared of transistors here.

If it's art, a 3D object and it moves it's on topic.

I'd like to encourage makers, experts, beginners, collectors and anyone with any passing interest in early or recent automata and robotic or moving sculpture to join and contribute to the list.

I hope you have fun.